National Mint Julep Day – International Day of the Potato Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1431 – Joan of Arc is burned at the stake for heresy 1539 – Hernando de Soto lands in Florida 1783
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Thursday – May 29, 2025
National Biscuit Day – National Coq Au Vin Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1790 – Rhode Island becomes the 13th state (the last of the original 13)1848 – Wisconsin becomes the 30th state in
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National Hamburger Day – National Brisket Day Meme Du Jour Well played, Albin THIS DAY IN HISTORY1830 – President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act1934 – The Dionne Quints are born (their survival was a
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National Grape Popsicle Day (You know you want one.) Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1897 – Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ goes on sale in London book stores1919 – Pyrex gets a patent for Pyrex1930 – The
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National Taffy Day – Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1774 – Residents of Chestertown, MD copy Boston and dump tea into the river1785 – Ben Franklin reveals his design for bifocals1911 – Pres Taft
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May 22, 2025 – National Vanilla Pudding Day (?) – National Craft Distillery Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1856 – SC Rep Preston Brooks beats Sen Charles Sumner with a cane (over slavery)1868 – The
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National Waitstaff Day (No Tax On Tips!) – National Strawberries and Cream Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1832 – Dems hold their first political convention in Baltimore, MD1881 – Clara Barton founds the American
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World Bee Day! – Quiche Lorraine Day – Pick Strawberries Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1775 – Mecklenburg County, NC declares its independence from Great Britain1830 – Put down that quill — Douglas
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National Devil’s Food Cake Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1918 – The Washington Senators win their very first game (1-0 over Cleveland)1921 – Congress puts limits on immigration 1935 – Lawrence of Arabia dies1962
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National Barbecue Day – National Mimosa Day – National Pizza Party Day Meme Du Jour H/T – Townhall on Twitter/X THIS DAY IN HISTORY1792 – Denmark abolished slave trade1817 – Steamboat service begins on the
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